Aluminum Wiring index

AFCIs & GFCIs index
Arc faults and ground faults.

Electric Service Entry Responsibility
Graphic identification to differentiate utility & homeowner equipment, from IPL (Indianapolis Power & Light).

Amps, Watts, Volts and Ohms
Volts measure the potential for energy to travel and ohms measure the resistance to the electrical flow, but then what are amps and watts? From HowStuffWorks.

CPSC & NESF Urge Consumers to "Plug Into Electrical Safety"
CPSC #00-112, 25May00. Tips for electrical safety.

Dan's Wiring Page
Diagrams of 3- and 4-way systems, by Dan Wagner.

Electric-Find.com
From codes and industry publications, to wire and manufacturer reps, one of the largest electrical search engine/directory on the web, with over 6,200 links.

Electrical Features & Articles
From This Old House.

Electrical Systems
General guidelines & tips, from Sound Home Resource Center.

Electrical Systems
Is your knob and tube wiring adequate for modern living? Here's a guide to inspecting older wiring, from the Old House Web.

Electrical-online
Resource for home electrical projects.

Electrician's Toolbox
Comprehensive resource includes code quiz, definitions, safety, theory. Extensive 'Tricks of the Trade' section.

Federal Pacific Electric Panels
Summary of safety issues related to FPE panels, with links to CPSC investigation closing report and inspector information paper, from Dan Friedman.

Federal Pacific Electric Panels and Breakers
E-mail regarding FPE cases, from Redwood Kardon at CodeCheck.com.

Home Wattage Wizard
Helps homeowners select an emergency backup power system. From Coleman Powermate.

How Circuit Breakers Work
A circuit breaker is critical to any home wiring system. Without it, the risk of fire would skyrocket. Learn how a circuit breaker keeps your home's electricity in check. From HowStuffWorks.

How Dimmer Switches Work
A regular light switch takes care of "off" and "on." A dimmer switch handles "off," "on" and everything in between. Find out what this clever switch does with electrical current. By HowStuffWorks.

How Three-Way Switches Work
By HowStuffWorks.

How To Repair Appliance Cords
Includes a good discussion of basic electricity, by Al Columbo.

How To Replace Electrical Switches and Receptacles
Comprehensive description and sketches for switch and outlet replacement. Also info on aluminum wiring and GFCIs. From Lowe's.

Inventex
Online ordering of genuine replacement parts from a master parts distributor specializing in electrical apparatus. General to industrial heating, ventilation, hand dryers, emergency lighting, breakers.

Knob & Tube Wiring
Knob and tube wiring was installed in houses up until about 1950. From Pillar To Post Home Inspections.

Knob & Tube Wiring Concealed in Insulation
House attic insulation may be problematic if old wiring remains. From Certainteed.

Laner Electric Supply
Online shopping for electric components.

Light Switches
Controlling a light with two or more switches. 3- and 4-way systems, by Rick Matthews, Wake Forest.

National Electric Resource Center
Electrical resources for electricians, engineers and home owners. Get free expert advice about your electrical questions.

Repairing a Doorbell
Doorbells are among the easiest, least expensive electrical repairs. From HGTV.

Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ
Sam Goldwasser's comprehensive index of electronic repairs around the home.

Shell Solar
Residential applications of solar energy.

Solar How-to Guide
Basics, sizing, wiring, components, from Creative Energy Technologies.

SunslatesTM
Photovoltaic energy, from Atlantis Solar.

Waiting for the Electrician
350 hours of Zen Gospel Wiring, by El Jefe.

Wiring FAQ Index
The electrical FAQ bible on the Internet.